The Chargers didn't sell enough tickets for Sunday's game against the Falcons to be televised live in Southern California, the team announced Thursday, marking the first blackout of the season and sixth over the past three.

It will not be shown on tape delay, a team spokesman said. Kickoff is at 1:05 p.m.

The Falcons, a playoff team in 2011 with a 10-6 record, rank second in the NFL in scoring and are one of six teams that are 2-0. The Chargers, who place fifth in scoring, are 2-0 for the first time since 2006.

Still, nearly 9,200 general tickets were unsold as of Thursday afternoon, too many to earn a 24-hour extension from the league.

Last week's game required an extension to lift the blackout. The Chargers coined the home opener "White Hot Sunday. The team wore all white uniforms, and fans were encouraged to dress in white attire. San Diego beat Tennessee 38-10.

Since 2010, the team is 5-0 in home blackout games.

According to the league's blackout policy, the game cannot be televised on any signal within a 75-mile radius of the stadium or any outside region whose television signal reaches that 75-mile zone. All types of telecasts are affected, including cable and satellite.